Sy27 Week 8
Good afternoon-
Our PTSA is in the middle of their Candy Run Fundraiser! This is an in-house fundraiser that relies on pledges/donations so that our PTSA can support our students this year. As a parent myself, I appreciate the streamlined approach, that I don't have to share family members' contact information, and that 100% of my donation will go directly to the PTSA! More details about this, also below.
So far we raised $3400. Thank you to the approximately 115 families that have donated so far, we are on our way to our $12,000 goal! You can donate at this link.
Enjoy your evening,
Stephen Reck, Principal
In this message, I will address the following topics:
- PTSA Candy Run Fundraiser
- Eastern Region High School Programs Showcase (Grade 8)
- MCPS School Closures and Consolidations Study
- Philadelphia Field Trip (Grade 8)
- Athletics
- Attendance Reminders
- SSL Updates
- Grade Level Assignments Summary
- Upcoming Important Dates & Events
- PTSA Updates
- MCPS Announcements
This year the PTSA's major fundraiser is the CANDY RUN! Instead of previous years where we partnered with an outside company and only retained 50% of the donations, we are coordinating this in-house so that 100% of your donations go directly to RPMS. No more pay-to-participate, no more sharing profits, no more sharing family emails/phone numbers to ask for donations, we are trying to make this as simple as possible.
Our Ask? If every student's family donates $15, we will meet our fundraising goal for the entire year.
Once we hit our goal of $12,000, we will celebrate with a whole-school Candy Run on Friday, November 6, 2026!
Our Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a school-wide spirit week. See the daily themes below:
Monday 10/26: PJ Day
Tuesday 10/27: Dress For The Wrong Occasion
Wednesday 10/28: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink
Thursday 10/29: Squad Day
Friday 10/30: Halloween*
*Students are permitted to wear costumes. The costumes cannot include a mask, face paint, or anything that hides a student's face/identity. Additionally, no weapons or props that resemble weapons are permitted.
We strongly encourage families to submit a Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMs) application to help ensure every student has access to the nutritious daily meals they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Qualifying for this completely confidential program not only helps lighten your household budget, but it can also unlock additional discounted educational benefits and fee waivers for your children. The application process is simple—requiring just one form per household regardless of citizenship status—and you can apply at any time during the school year if your financial circumstances change. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our office if you need assistance applying, as supporting your family and student success is always our top priority.
Current 8th grade students and their families are invited to learn about the new MCPS Regional Center Programs and explore the high school options available in the Eastern Region.
The Eastern Region consists of Sherwood, Paint Branch, Blake, and Springbrook High Schools. You can find details about the four high school's showcase events by clicking this link.
Students received a Field Trip Packet on Thursday, September 3rd. There is a lot of good information in it. If you have not seen it and you are a parent of an 8th grader, please ask your child. We will be visiting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 11th. There are so many great things to see in this city that correlate with our U.S. History curriculum this year.
The entire packet is attached above as a PDF. Students must return pages 3 and 4 in order to attend. Please email Mrs. Woodward (gina_p_woodward@mcpsmd.org) with any questions.
Oct 29 - Make Up Student Picture Day
Nov 02 - End of Q1, School Closed for Grading Day
Nov 03 - School Closed, Election Day
Nov 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov 23 to 25 - Early Release Days
Nov 26 to 27 - School Closed - Thanksgiving